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Chlorofuorocarbons release which of the following chemicals which is harmful to ozone layer

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Correct Answer: Option B
Chlorofuorocarbons release chlorine from the following chemicals which is harmful to ozone layer.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are fully or partly halogenated hydrocarbons that contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F), produced as volatile derivatives of methane, ethane and propane.
CFCs contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere, the manufacture of such compounds has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol, and they are being replaced with other products such as hydrofluorocarbons.
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